Belfast Community Circus School has 20 years experience in teaching and performing circus arts in Northern Ireland. The Circus School represents and trains professional circus teachers and performers, runs workshops throughout the country and offers a drop in class for adults wanting to learn circus skills.

The MAC will be Northern Ireland’s flagship home for the arts when it opens its doors in St. Anne’s Square in Belfast’s Cathedral Quarter in April 2012. An off-site programme of events is in place while The MAC is being built, to find out more about our current MACtivities please visit www.buildingthemac.com  

This modern, multi-award winning cultural centre is at the cutting edge in provision of the Irish language and culture. In addition to the provision of Irish language classes and craft workshops, An Droichead is widely recognised as one of Ireland’s premier traditional music venues.

Coors Light 13th Open House Festival takes place 22-26 June 2011 - the week of the summer solstice - the longest day of the year.  Headline shows in Custom House Square, intimate gigs in venues throughout the Cathedral Quarter, free traditional music pub sessions, ChilliFest PLUS the brand new Breakthrough series of gigs in the Oh Yeah Music Centre.

The Crescent Arts has recently undergone a major multi million pound refurbishment programme.  This multifaceted arts centre offers an astonishing selection of classes, workshops and performances daily throughout the year.  The Centre’s events include an innovative music programme with regular recitals and concerts, theatre and cabaret performances.  For more details on events and workshops visit www.crescentarts.org

Much loved in Belfast, the Ulster Orchestra has also established itself as one of the major symphony orchestras in the United Kingdom. The Ulster Orchestra attracts world class artists and performs regularly at the Ulster Hall and the Waterfront in Belfast, as well as venues throughout Northern Ireland.

One of Belfast's best loved entertainment venues this superb example of Victorian architecture first opened in 1895. Designed by renowned theatre architect Frank Matcham the Grand Opera House offers world-class entertainment including theatre, musicals, opera, ballet, comedy,
concerts and pantomime. 
A new contemporary extension added in 2006 houses additional facilities such as a restaurant, cafe bar and venue hire for corporate hospitality, functions and events.

ArtsEkta is Northern Ireland’s leading multi-cultural arts organisation. They are the hosts of three major civic seasonal festivals including the Belfast Mela – Northern Ireland’s largest multi-cultural festival, Diwali & Samhain – Ireland’s first Indo-Celtic fusion festival and Festival of Colours – a unique springtime festival.

An Chultúrlann over its three floors, contains space for artistic and theatrical expression, a café, a tourist information office, community radio and the north’s largest dedicated Irish Language and media book and gift shop.  An Chultúrlann is the jewel in the crown of Belfast’s emerging Gaeltacht Quarter.

A home for live music, theatre, literature, comedy, film,  visual art, live art, circus, cabaret and all points in between.